Lead Frontend Engineer — Digital Bank — Tokyo
Description
Applications: candidates must already be in Japan. Visa sponsorship: not available. Japanese: Not required. English: Fluent. Japan Dev tags: Engineering, Front-end, React, Typescript.
Location requirement
You must already be living in Japan with valid work authorization. We are not sponsoring relocation or visa transfers from overseas for this role. Applications from outside Japan will not be considered.
About Abbeal
Abbeal is an international IT consulting firm (France, Japan, Canada) placing senior engineers on high-impact product teams. Through Abbeal, lead the customer-facing web application of a from-scratch digital bank in Tokyo.
Context
You will own the customer-facing web app of a greenfield digital bank in Tokyo — a joint venture between a leading Japanese FinTech and a major banking group. Greenfield React + TypeScript architecture, with a strong functional-programming and type-driven engineering culture. International, English-friendly team; Japanese is not required.
Your Mission
- Own the architecture and delivery of the customer-facing web application
- Build a greenfield React + TypeScript codebase with a strong type-driven, functional approach (Effect-TS)
- Design robust integrations against REST / OpenAPI banking APIs
- Set frontend standards (testing, CI/CD, performance) and scale the frontend as the product grows
- Mentor and grow the frontend team
Profile
- Currently based in Japan with valid work authorization — no relocation or visa sponsorship from overseas for this role
- 8+ years in frontend engineering, expert in React + TypeScript
- Strong functional-programming and type-driven mindset (Effect-TS or similar a strong plus)
- Experience with TanStack, REST / OpenAPI integrations, and large-scale SPA architecture
- Fintech or regulated-product experience a plus
- Fluent English; Japanese not required
Location and Setup
Tokyo — hybrid. Permanent or contract options depending on profile. Hired and supported by Abbeal (visa sponsorship + Mobbeal expat support). Indicative range ¥9M–¥15M/year depending on experience.
